Obituaries- May 17, 2012

CHARLES E. STAHLCharles Eugene “Casey” Stahl, 59, of Juniata Parkway East, Newport, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at home. He was born at home on Front Street in Newport on Oct. 1, 1952 to Carrie Horting Swalm and the late Amos F. “Pete” Stahl.He was employed most recently by Nestle Purina, Mechanicburg, and worked at the former Quaker Oats Shiremanstown plant, following graduation from high school, for 31 years; a lifetime member of Newport Owls Club; enjoyed mowing grass, landscaping and campfires on the riverfront; and played Midget ball under coaches Titch and Gummy Cox, acquiring the nickname “Casey.”Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Christine C. Campbell of Newport; many cousins, aunts and uncles, classmates, friends, and coworkers from Quaker Oats, including his lifelong friend, Donald E. “Cack” Graham.He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Anna “Ted” Wright.Services were held May 14 in David Myers Funeral Home, Newport, with the Rev. Cheryl Dorman officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Newport Little League, c/o Bill Wilson, 628 Mountain Road, Liverpool 17045, or Newport Ambulance League, 50 S. Third St., Newport 17074.

HELEN A. PEACHEYHelen A. Peachey, 74, of Walnut died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Lewistown Hospital.She was born Dec. 30, 1937 in Van Wert to the late Jacob and Fern (Brubaker) Wert. She worked at several places, including as a secretary for Community Nursing and as a dietary aide for Locust Grove Retirement Village, as well as helping her husband on their farm; was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School; a very active member of Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church, Mifflintown, and a longtime Sunday school teacher; and enjoyed gardening, reading, singing and travelingShe was the widow of M. Richard “Dick” Peachey, who died Oct. 11, 2005 and to whom she was married 48 years.Surviving are four children, Dennis E. of Mifflintown, Linda L. Hosler of Port Royal, Rev. Warren L. of Millerstown and Loren D. of Port Royal; three siblings, Sherle Wert of Milroy, Nancy Varner of Oakland Mills and Judy Kanagy of Thompsontown; nine grandchildren, Jason Hosler, Joseph Hosler, Nicole Whistler, Kristin Peachey, Nicholas Peachey, Alicia Peachey, Derek Peachey, Allison Peachey and Lindsey Peachey; and two great-grandchildren, Carter Hosler and Kenzie Hosler.Services were held May 9 in her church with her son officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mifflintown.Guss Funeral Home, Mifflintown, handled arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 287 Deerville Road, Mifflintown 17059, or New Harvest Community Church’s building fund, P.O. Box 614, Millerstown 17062.

RUTH E. KAUFFMANRuth E. Kauffman, 96, of Newport died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Wallingford Nursing and Rehab, Wallingford, Pa.She was born April 29, 1916 in Altoona to Roy and Mabel (Myers) Patshcke.She was a member of the Newport Civic Club.She was the widow of Edward Kauffman.Surviving are a daughter, Avis K. Munger of Prospect Park; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Olga Schatz, and her stepfather, Charles Holmes.Services were held May 12 in David Myers Funeral Home, Newport. Burial was in Newport Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

ERLA F. HAASErla Florelle Haas, 80, died Monday, May 7, 2012.She was born Oct. 9, 1931 in Duncannon to the late John Earl and Florence M. (Gamber) Haas.She was retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, and Keystone Service Systems; a graduate of Duncannon High School and Central Penn Business School; and a lifelong member of Christ United Church of Christ, Duncannon, a member of Shermanata Grange 1796, Duncannon, where she was a leader of the Shermanata Junior Grange for 25 years, Pomona (county) Grange 69, Pennsylvania State and National Granges, and an honorary member of the Junior Grange.Surviving are three cousins, Dale H. Haas, Charles F. Gamber and Florence Bolze.Services were held May 9 in Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, with the Rev. Alan Foor officiating. Burial was in Duncannon Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 212 N. High St., Duncannon 17020, or any branch of a Grange.

BRANDY L. NESBITBrandy L. Nesbit, 25, of Loysville died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her mother’s home in Mechanicsburg.She was born July 26, 1986 at Carlisle.She was a homemaker.Surviving are her parents, Tony J. Nesbit and his wife Michele of Loysville, and Bonnie S. (McMillen) Irwin and her husband Rich of Mechanicsburg; a son, Austin Lee Johnson; a stepsister, Dani L. Collins; paternal grandmother, Ovetta A. (Danner) Nesbit of Loysville; and maternal grandmother, Bonnie P. (Kepner) McMillen of New Bloomfield.A graveside service was held May 11 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Loysville, with the Rev. R. Edward Weaver officiating.Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, handled arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home.

DAVID H. ROBINSONDavid H. Robinson, 48, of Millerstown died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. He was born May 29, 1963 in Harrisburg to Glenn A. Robinson of Harrisburg and the late Irene (Weaver) Romozi. He was the stepson of Diane Robinson of Harrisburg and the late Barry Romozi.He had been employed at Central Penn Directional Drilling, Harrisburg; a graduate of Lower Dauphin High School; an Army veteran; a member of American Legion Post 329, Elizabethtown, Sons of the American Legion, and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Liverpool; and enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Jimmie Johnson, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, big trucks and wearing cowboy boots. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth “Liz” J. Stein Robinson of Millerstown, whom he married March 21, 2012; his wife’s children, Jamey and Amanda, at home; two sisters, Diane Rhine of Linglestown and Tonya Weaver of Palmyra; a brother, Paul of Elizabethtown; five nieces and two nephews; and his father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Kathy Stein of Long Island, N.Y. He was preceded in death by a sister, Holly Robinson.Services were held May 11 in George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Liverpool, with the Rev. Joseph Faust officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Millerstown. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, South Central Region, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110.